We’re thrilled to be rejoined this year by Dean Johnson, following his hugely popular presentation at last year’s conference. Dean will be reporting back to the conference from his forthcoming 48 hours in VR which he is doing alongside Sarah Jones of Coventry University – check out the hashtag #VR48 for updates.

As an accomplished design leader, writer, presenter, BBC tech pundit and Head of Innovation at Brandwidth, Dean Johnson is shaping the connected future for Film, TV, Automotive, Publishing, Music, Education and Leisure sectors with the emphasis on user experience and engagement. Dean is a Fellow and former VP of the Chartered Society of Designers and a Mentor for the British Fashion Council.

Dean is a top VR, IoT, CES, Industry 4.0 and Automotive Design Influencer and writes for numerous publications, his own blog ( www.activrightbrain.com ) and is the author of international #1 interactive iBook ‘Digital Publishing: The Next Steps’